Spring Mix Bell Pull Head
This project is from Susie Robbins of Peddlers of Danville, Vallejo, CA. It appeared in the February 2004 issue of Quilters-World		 Print Page



Spring Mix Bell Pull
Spring Mix Bell Pull
Project Specifications
Skill Level: Beginner
Bell Pull Size 6½" X 34" (includes binding)

Materials

  • 6½" X 34" strip floral stripe*
  • ¼ yard coordinating fabric for binding*
  • Backing 8" X 36"
  • Batting 8" X 36"
  • Neutral color all-purpose thread
  • Quilting thread
  • ¾ yard ¼" contrasting cord
  • 3 contrasting tassels
  • 12" wooden rod for hanging
  • A variety of buttons, ribbon flowers and accents, beads and decorating notions for embellishment*
  • Swarovski® Crystals and applicator wand*
  • Basic sewing tools and supplies and fabric glue


*Spring Mix fabric collection by Susie Robbins from P&B Textiles used to make sample; Beads from Blue Moon; Ribbon Accents from Offray; Swarovski® Crystals and wand by Kandi Corp
INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1. Fold floral stripe strip in half along length; crease. Measure 4" along sides from bottom corners of strip and make a mark as shown in Figure 1; cut off corners from marks to center crease on bottom edge, again referring to Figure 1.


Step 2. Sandwich the batting between the backing and the fabric strip; pin or baste layers together to hold flat for quilting.


Step 3. Using contrasting quilting thread, machine-quilt over the layers in a desired pattern. Note: Flower and leaf motifs were outlined using coordinating rayon and metallic thread on the sample.


Step 4. When quilting is complete, trim batting and backing edges even with the quilted top.


Step 5. Cut two 2 ¼" by fabric width strips coordinating fabric. Join strips on short ends to make one long strip. Fold strip along length with wrong sides together; press.


Step 6. Sew binding strip to bell pull edges with raw edges matching, mitering corners and overlapping beginning and end; turn to the backside. Hand or machine-stitch in place.


Step 7. Cut a 6½" x 2½" strip for hanging pocket; press under ¼" on all edges. Machine-stitch folded ends to hem.


Step 8. Position the strip on the top backside of the bell pull; hand- stitch in place for rod pocket.


Step 9. Add buttons, ribbon flowers and accents, beads and decorating notions to the right side of the bell pull as desired.


Step 10. Hand-stitch a tassel to the pointed end of the bell pull and to each end of the ¼" cord. Use fabric glue to secure.


Step 11. Slip the bell pull onto the wooden rod.


Step 12. Loop and knot ends of cord to the wooden rod; secure in place using fabric glue.		 Bell Pull Figure 1
Figure 1
Mark and cut off bottom corners of strip.
 
Bell Pull Detail Placement Diagram
Placement Diagram
6½" X 34" (includes binding)
 
Bell Pull Detail 1
Bell Pull Detail 2
Bell Pull Detail 3
Close-ups of some of the embellishments on the Spring Mix Bell Pull show how easy it is to dress up a floral stripe to make an elegant decorating accessory.
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